The previous post has lots of Angel Falls pics. The next day's morning light was better so there will be tons of pics in this post too. The trip back to Waku Lodge was only 2 hours because we were heading back downstream. I can't share enough pictures or words to convey the majesty of this area and the tepuy (tepui, mesa, or table-top mountains). Tepui is Pemon native language for "house of the gods" and they are special mountain forms. Their striking cliffs and waterfalls popping out everywhere were magical at times. Angel Falls is the grandest and tallest single drop waterfall in the world, but it ended up being the main crown jewel in an otherwise amazing area.
this was camp and the covered porch-like building we slept in hammocks
definitely click on these for the bigger versions
I loved how the scenery kept changing as clouds or fog floated through during our journey back to Waku Lodge
this is where we got out to hike again and the boat passed the harder rapids without us
This is a larger map of Parque Nacional Canaima. Our entire trip including the flight to Kavak (next post) only covered about the top left quarter of this map. The park covers 12,000 sq mi (30,000 sq km). It's the 2nd largest national park in Venezuela and 6th largest in the world. It's the size of Belgium or Maryland!
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